“We are excited to be in Middleton where the Suter Family began their hockey legacy when they built the Bob Suter Capitol Ice Arena,” explained Joudrey. “There is a strong community connection in Middleton and we are happy to join the neighborhood!”

The Capitols have lowered ticket prices, are providing free parking for all of their fans, and have added an All You Can Eat and Drink ticket option for the upcoming season. There is also a heated private suite available at Bob Suter’s Capitol Ice Arena for Capitols games that seats 30-55 people.

“We continue to gear up for the season and are excited to have the lowest ticket prices in our franchise’s history, free parking, and a variety of options available at the concessions to enhance everyone’s experience,” expressed Joudrey. “It’s an exciting time to be in Middleton, and we look forward to seeing our neighbors at the games!”

The team kicks off their fourth season in the USHL and located first in Middleton when they host the Des Moines Buccaneers at 7:05 p.m. on Friday, October 6. Individual tickets purchased in advance of the game start at just $9, and can be purchased online at www.madcapshockey.com, or by calling the Capitols at 257-2277!

The Capitols mission is to develop players on and off the ice, and help them earn college scholarships where they can continue to improve their hockey skills while gaining a great education. A total of 17 Capitols players from the 2016-17 season have committed to play D1 hockey in the coming years. Throughout the organization’s three years in Madison, 52 players have earned college scholarships.

Madison native Mick Messner finished the 2016-17 season tied for the team lead with 31 points, and he is the first Capitols player to go through the AAA program, play for the USHL team, and is committed to play for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Messner joins 15 of his teammates from this season who played in the AAA program, and he is one of 15 Wisconsin natives that suited up for the Capitols during the 2016-17 season. Messner will join goaltender Daniel Lebedeff at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the 2018-19 season.

Former Capitols forward Mitch Hults completed his sophomore year at Lake Superior State University and signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks on March 20. Hults is the first former Capitols players to sign an NHL contract. He finished the 2016-17 season playing for the American Hockey League’s San Diego Gulls and competed for the Calder Cup! Hults recorded 34 points (13-21=34) and 90 penalty minutes in 55 games with the Capitols during the 2014-15 season.

Most recently, Mitch’s younger brother and Capitols defenseman Cole Hults was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the fifth round, 134th overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Cole will play for Penn State University in the Fall.

The Capitols will drop the puck on their fourth season at Bob Suter’s Capitol Ice Arena when they host the Buccaneers at 7:05 p.m. on Friday, October 6. For information, call the Madison Capitols at 257-2277 or visit them online at www.madcapshockey.com.